Technical Project Manager IT Automation & Security

Experience: 10 12 years
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) with a strong foundation in IT automation infrastructure and security. This role is ideal for someone who started their career in a technical track (DevOps Infra or Security) and later moved into project/delivery management. The TPM will manage complex client-facing projects coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure on-time high-quality delivery while maintaining compliance and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Execution
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of IT automation and security projects.
  • Create project plans track milestones and provide regular client and internal reporting.
• Technical Understanding & Oversight
  • Review architecture diagrams logs and error reports to anticipate issues early.
  • Validate technical estimates and ensure realistic timelines with engineering teams.
  • Translate client requirements into actionable technical tasks without overloading engineers.
• Client Engagement
  • Serve as the single point of contact for clients.
  • Explain technical impacts (e.g. infra compatibility compliance risks) in business-friendly language.
  • Manage scope customizations and change requests effectively.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Align development QA DevOps and infrastructure teams for integrated delivery.
  • Balance workloads across frontend backend infra and security tracks.
• Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards (ISO 27001 SOC 2 HIPAA etc.).
  • Track security and compliance requirements including privileged access and audit trails.
• Process & Risk Management
  • Define delivery governance: SLA tracking dashboards bug trend analysis.
  • Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 12 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in project/program management.
• Prior hands-on background in DevOps Infrastructure or Security (not necessarily current coding but strong technical grounding).
• Proven success managing projects with multi-technology stacks (Frontend Backend Infra Security).
• Strong understanding of automation frameworks privileged access/security concepts and workflow orchestration.
• Experience in client-facing delivery roles handling escalations and requirement translation.
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum practices and tools (JIRA Confluence).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in large-scale IT operations automation or compliance-driven environments.
• Certifications: PMP PRINCE2 CSM or SAFe.
• Exposure to AI/automation-driven platforms.